Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinid for ID, C Spain --> Periscepsia handlirschi
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 15-04-2013 20:16
#1
I found this spectacular antennaed Tachinid in the outskirts of Madrid yesterday April the 14th 2013, chalk-land area by a lagoon. It was sitting on a rock, but it was there only for two seconds and moved to another spot on the same rock. It was like this for half an hour. A nightmare to photograph, but that was part of the fun :D
I think it might be a Wagneriini: very long subapical scutellar bristles, erect bristles on the scutellum, very bristly face, typical petiole,... But I cannot find anything that fits :( :( Perhaps a
Wagneria?? But it doesn't look like the
Wagneria I usually see. I am totally confused.
Help, pleaaaase!! :o Thanks!! ;)
Edited by Piluca_Alvarez on 24-04-2013 22:07
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 15-04-2013 20:17
#2
Another view.
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 15-04-2013 20:17
#3
Another one yet.
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 15-04-2013 20:18
#4
And the last one.
Posted by ChrisR on 15-04-2013 21:26
#5
Very interesting ... I agree with your assessment but it doesn't remind me of anything either ... lovely photos though so maybe someone else will know :)
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 16-04-2013 19:16
#6
Thanks for your input, Chris!! :) At least you didn't have to tell me that it doesn't look at all like a Wagneriini ;) :D Very happy to know that you agree |t
Posted by Zeegers on 24-04-2013 20:41
#7
The enormous third antennal segment strongly suggests Periscepsia handlirschi, I'm pretty sure that is what it is. This species occurs inland in Spain, so that agrees with Madrid as well.
Theo
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 24-04-2013 22:07
#8
Thanks you soooo much, Theo!! :)
And so happy to see you here again! ;) Welcome back! :)
It would be a new species for the gallery ;) I have to do something about it :D